Page 10 of Finding Us

CHAPTERFOUR

“I can’t believeyou found the perfect dress!” Harper squeals. “In this tiny town! How crazy is that? This place isn’t even on the main road. And how did that woman know what type of dress you’d like? I swear she’s a psychic, Jade.”

“Get in the car,” I say, laughing as I drag her over to it. “We need to head back. The guys are probably wondering where we are.”

Just as I say it, my phone rings and I answer it as I step in the car. “Hey, Garret. We’re heading back. We’re about a half hour away.”

“So that must mean you found a dress.”

“Yeah, I found one.”

“Are you serious? I was kidding. I didn’t think you’d find one after just one day of shopping. You must’ve just picked one to get it over with. You don’t like it, do you?”

“Actually I found one I really like.” I glance over at Harper. “In fact, I might even say it’s the perfect dress.”

“It’s totally perfect,” Harper yells at the phone. “You’re going to love it, Garret.”

“Harper’s a little excited about it,” I say to Garret.

“It sounds like you are, too.”

“Maybe a little. Anyway, how was your day?”

“I want to hear about this dress. What’s it look like?”

“I can’t tell you. You have to wait until our wedding. So when did you guys get done surfing?”

“I came in around 4. Sean stayed out there. I don’t know what time he came back.”

“Why didn’t you stay out there with him?”

“I got a little scraped up today.”

“Garret, what did you do? How bad is it?”

“It’s nothing. I should go tell Sean when you guys will be back. I think he already started dinner.”

“Okay, see you soon.” We hang up and I notice Harper glancing over at me. “What?”

“You should’ve seen your face when you told him about the dress. It’s almost the same look you get when you talk about Garret, so I know you love it. I’m so happy for you.”

I notice myself smiling in the side mirror. I’ve been smiling a lot lately. “So you think you’ll marry Sean someday?”

She shrugs. “I don’t know. Probably not.”

“Why? He totally loves you. And you lovehim, right?”

“Yeah, but—” She hesitates. “It’s not the type of love you and Garret have. And I want that type of love. I don’t want to settle for anything less than that.”

“What do you mean? I didn’t know there were types of love. I mean, you either love Sean or you don’t.”

“Idolove him, but I don’t know, it’s different. I see you and Garret together and it’s like I can almost feel the love coming off you two. You seem meant for each other. Like a perfect match. I don’t know how to explain it, but I want what you guys have, and I don’t think I have that with Sean, which is depressing because I really don’t want to break up with him.”

“Wait. You’re thinking of breaking up with Sean?”

“No.” She sighs. “I mean, I’ve thought about it, but it’s not like I want to.”

“Harper, you can’t break up with Sean. You guys are great together. And he really loves you.”

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